Harness for fall protection

Abstract

In various aspects, a harness includes a connector, a first strap coupled to the connector, a second strap coupled to the connector, and a web that is coupled to the first strap and the second strap. The web is positioned at least partially behind the connector.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A harness comprising:
 a connector;   a first strap coupled to the connector;   a second strap coupled to the connector; and   a web that is coupled to the first strap and the second strap, wherein the web is positioned at least partially behind the connector.   
     
     
         2 . The harness of  claim 1 , wherein the web is X-shaped. 
     
     
         3 . The harness of  claim 1 , wherein the first strap comprises an upper portion and a lower portion and the second strap comprises an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the web is coupled to the upper portions and the lower portions of each of the first strap and the second strap. 
     
     
         4 . The harness of  claim 1 , wherein the web comprises a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion of the web is coupled to the first strap, and wherein the second portion of the web is coupled to the second strap. 
     
     
         5 . The harness of  claim 4 , wherein the first portion is positioned at an angle relative to the second portion, wherein the angle is at least 35 degrees and up 55 degrees. 
     
     
         6 . The harness of  claim 4 , wherein the first portion or the second portion crosses over the other of the first portion or the second portion. 
     
     
         7 . The harness of  claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises a safety device interface configured to engage a first safety device so as to operatively couple the first safety device to the connector. 
     
     
         8 . The harness of  claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises a base that comprises a first base opening configured to receive the first strap and a second base opening configured to receive the second strap. 
     
     
         9 . The harness of  claim 1 , wherein the web is not directly coupled to the connector. 
     
     
         10 . The harness of  claim 1 , wherein the web is sewn to the first strap and the second strap. 
     
     
         11 . The harness of  claim 1 , wherein the first strap is coupled to the connector by extending through a first upper base opening of the connector, extending behind the connector, and extending through a first lower base opening of the connector, and wherein the second strap is coupled to the connector by extending through a second upper base opening of the connector, extending behind the connector, and extending through a second lower base opening of the connector. 
     
     
         12 . The harness of  claim 1 , wherein the web is coupled to the first strap by being sewn to the first strap at a first attachment point and the web is coupled to the second strap by being sewn to the second strap at a second attachment point. 
     
     
         13 . The harness of  claim 1 , wherein the harness has a front and a back, wherein the connector and the web are positioned on the back of the harness. 
     
     
         14 . A harness configured to be worn on a body of a user for fall protection, the harness comprising:
 a connector;   a first strap coupled to the connector;   a second strap coupled to the connector; and   a web that is coupled to the first strap and the second strap, wherein the web is configured to be positioned at least partially between the body of the user and the connector.   
     
     
         15 . The harness of  claim 14 , wherein the web is X-shaped. 
     
     
         16 . The harness of  claim 14 , wherein the first strap comprises an upper portion and a lower portion and the second strap comprises an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the web is coupled to the upper portions and the lower portions of each of the first strap and the second strap. 
     
     
         17 . The harness of  claim 14 , wherein the web comprises a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion of the web is coupled to the first strap, and wherein the second portion of the web is coupled to the second strap. 
     
     
         18 . The harness of  claim 14 , wherein the connector comprises a safety device interface configured to engage a first safety device so as to operatively couple the first safety device to the connector. 
     
     
         19 . The harness of  claim 14 , wherein the first strap is coupled to the connector by extending through a first upper base opening of the connector, extending behind the connector, and extending through a first lower base opening of the connector, and wherein the second strap is coupled to the connector by extending through a second upper base opening of the connector, extending behind the connector, and extending through a second lower base opening of the connector. 
     
     
         20 . The harness of  claim 14 , wherein the web is coupled to the first strap by being sewn to the first strap at a first attachment point and the web is coupled to the second strap by being sewn to the second strap at a second attachment point.